Jackson Walker Earns 25 National and 134 Metro Rankings in 2024 Edition of “Best Law Firms”

November 2, 2023 | Spotlight



Jackson Walker proudly announces the firm’s inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers. Rankings are based on client feedback on several criteria, including its practice groups, responsiveness, understanding of each client’s business, cost-efficiency, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm. The selection process also includes the collection of peer evaluations and a final review by leading attorneys in each field.

This year, Jackson Walker observed notable improvements in the national rankings, including the rise of Appellate Practice to Tier 1, Banking and Finance Law and Litigation – Labor and Employment to Tier 2, and the addition of Energy Law and Environmental Law in Tier 3. The firm also saw the advancement of 29 practice areas in the metro rankings.

For more information, visit Jackson Walker’s Best Law Firms profile. The full list of Jackson Walker’s 2024 rankings are as follows:

National Rankings

Tier 1

  • Appellate Practice
  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Oil and Gas Law

Tier 2

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment

Tier 3

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Litigation – Securities
  • Railroad Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Sports Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Rankings

Austin

Tier 1

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Litigation – Tax
  • Litigation – Trusts & Estates
  • Patent Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law
  • Water Law

Tier 2

  • Copyright Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Energy Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Mining Law
  • Natural Resources Law

Tier 3

  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tier 1

  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Aviation Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • First Amendment Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – ERISA
  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Litigation – Securities
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Sports Law
  • Tax Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2

  • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Litigation – Banking & Finance
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Litigation – Trusts & Estates
  • Oil & Gas Law
  • Railroad Law
  • Securities Regulation

Tier 3

  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Litigation – Tax

Houston
Tier 1

  • Appellate Practice
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Litigation – Trusts & Estates
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Oil & Gas Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2

  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Environmental Law

Tier 3

  • Construction Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Litigation – Patent

San Antonio
Tier 1

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Energy Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Oil & Gas Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law

Tier 2

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Tax Law

Tier 3

  • Arbitration
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Meet JW

Founded in 1887, Jackson Walker continues to advance the world of business by helping companies of all sizes navigate today’s increasingly complex, interconnected legal landscape. With more than 500 attorneys, the firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. The firm is ranked nationally in 25 practice areas by Best Law Firms and has 18 Chambers-ranked practices.